There are 7 ways to get from Chile to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Antofagasta Airport to Cuenca
best- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Cuenca (CUE)plane ANF - CUE
9h 42m$222–726Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
3d 12h$148–326Bus via Piura
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuencabus
2d 22h$271–353Drive 4,690.2 km
- Drive from Santiago to Cuencacar 4,690.2 km
2d 14h$579–836Fly Antofagasta Airport to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Tumbes (TBP)plane ANF - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
13h 41m$273–900Fly Antofagasta Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane ANF - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
11h 29m$412–866Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cuenca
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cuenca (CUE)plane SCL - CUE
13h 7m$274–654
Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chile to Cuenca is to bus which costs $140 - $330 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Chile to Cuenca is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego and arriving at Terminal de Cuenca via Terminal San Borja, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal de Piura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Chile and Cuenca is 2490 km. The road distance is 4690.2 km.
The best way to get from Chile to Cuenca without a car is to bus via Piura which takes 2 days 22h and costs $270 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Chile to Cuenca, including transfers.
Chile to Cuenca bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Chile to Cuenca is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Piura, which costs $270 - $360 and takes 2 days 22h.
Chile to Cuenca bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chile to Cuenca is 4690 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Chile to Cuenca.
What companies run services between Chile and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Euroairlines fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego to Terminal de Cuenca via PA16-Parada 2 /, Terminal San Borja, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Piura, and Terminal de Piura in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Cuenca via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Cuenca via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Cuenca via Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Tumbes via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cuenca via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cuenca via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
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